Posted by zeugma on April 10, 2004, at 13:50:47
In reply to Re: Xanax? » chemist, posted by Vera on April 10, 2004, at 13:15:55
> I'm confused - everything I've seen states that Xanax is a benzo. Don't understand. But can I ask your opinion on what my Pdoc has prescribed for me? He added Lexapro to the Pamelor I've been taking, plus Ativan as neither were helping the anxiety. A while back he'd also prescribed Xanax,1mg, so I asked him if I should then discontinue using it. He said if I'm having a very bad day, I could also take it. I haven't, because I feel like this is toooo much. I take 75mg Pamelor, I'm SUPPOSED to take Lex,10mg, and Ativan,1mg,both twice a day, but only take both once because I'm afraid that this is all just too much. Thoughts?? Thanks
Vera
I'm not chemist (or a chemist), but I take Pamelor (nortriptyline) 75 mg/day. I found this to be adequate for relieving symptoms of my depression, but not for my anxiety symptoms. So I currently also take .5 mg clonazepam which is pretty effective in controlling most anxiety. Pamelor and Lexapro are both antidepressants, but they have different mechanisms of action. 10 mg Lexapro is considered to be a therapeutic dose, and unlike a benzo it will not work prn. I can only guess that your doctor thinks the 10 mg is insufficient even in conjunction with the 75 mg of Pamelor. I think that 1 mg Ativan is roughly equivalent to .5 mg clonazepam. IMO if your anxiety and depression are under control at your present dosages it means that more will leave you 'over-medicated.'
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